Three local people are facing charges following a series of thefts last month. According to State Police, a total of 14 people reported items stolen from their vehicles during four separate... Read more
Slippery Rock Readies For Villagefest
There will be activities for the whole family this weekend at Villagefest in Slippery Rock. The free street festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on Main Street in Slippery Rock afte... Read more
Local Fire Departments Awarded State Grants
A couple local fire departments are among those receiving money as a result of recently awarded state grants. In Butler County, the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department will receive $2,550 and... Read more
SRU Prepares To Dedicate New Building Thursday
Slippery Rock University will be holding the dedication for a new building on Thursday. The ceremony for the new Harrisville Building at 230 West Prairie Street will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday... Read more
Some Local Prison Inmates To Be Permitted Contact Visits With Their Children
A new program at the Butler County Prison will let some inmates visit with their children who are in the care of Children and Youth Services. Butler County Prison Warden Joe DeMore told our... Read more
BHS Offers Meal Planning Workshops
Butler Health System wants to help busy local families with meal planning. Several half hour workshops will be held Wednesday in the Nixon Sarver Classrooms and Tower Auditorium at Butler Me... Read more
A non-profit organization is marking the grand opening of their new store in our area Tuesday morning. Dress For Success will cut the ribbon on their Butler County store at the Holly Pointe... Read more
Peoples TWP presented a $1,000 check Friday morning to The Butler County Humane Society through their PEOPLES Eat, Drink and Help program. The check was presented at The Butler Hot Dog Shopp... Read more
Sale of Former Oakland School Finalized
The sale of the former Oakland Township Elementary School was finalized by a judge Wednesday afternoon. The Butler Area School Board approved the sale to Woodbine Oaks LP owned by businessma... Read more
Local Liquor Licenses Up For Auction
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is now accepting bids for 40 expired restaurant licenses including two in Butler County. This is the first time an auction like this has been held in th... Read more